Odisha: 5 Naxals Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in Kalimela Area of Malkangiri

Bhubaneshwar, November 5: Five Naxals were killed in encounter between security forces and Naxals in Kalimela area of Malkangiri, early morning on Monday. More details are awaited as it is a developing story.

News agency ANI tweeted about the incident. Check the tweet below:

#Odisha: Five Naxals were killed in encounter between security forces and Naxals in Malkangiri's Kalimeda, early morning today.

In an earlier crackdown on Naxals in Chhattisgarh, 15 Naxals were killed on August 6 in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The gunfight took place in a forest area in south Sukma, around 500 km from Raipur. The bodies of Naxals were recovered, and a large amount of firearms were also seized from the encounter site. Four naxals were also apprehended from the area including an area committee member who had a bounty of Rs five lakh. Chhattisgarh: 15 Naxals Killed In Sukma Encounter; Large Amount Of Firearms Seized.